Yak Cheese Chews Manufacturing: Sourcing Himalayan Milk Curing and Bulk Slicing

Himalayan Yak Cheese Chews (historically known as Churpi) are an exceptionally popular organic dog chew in the United States. Made from a traditional formula of yak and cow milk, these chews are completely lactose-free, grain-free, and dense in natural calcium. This guide details our manufacturing and import processes.

1. Traditional Milk Collection & Curing Process

The manufacturing process begins at high-altitude dairy collectives. We collect fresh cow and yak milk from local Himalayan herds. The milk undergoes standard processing:

• Skimming & Fat Extraction: The milk is spun to extract excess fats, resulting in a low-fat composition that forms the base of the chew.
• Coagulation (Lime Juice & Salt): The skimmed milk is boiled and coagulated using tiny amounts of natural lime juice and Himalayan rock salt.
• Pressing into Blocks: The milk curds are wrapped in heavy muslin cloths and mechanically pressed under heavy wooden boards for 2 to 3 days to extract all remaining moisture.

2. Smoke-Drying and Slicing (Churpi Hardening)

The pressed cheese blocks are sliced into standard dimensions and hung inside smokehouses for 3 to 5 months. The wood smoke imparts a gorgeous rich golden hue and a subtle smoky aroma highly attractive to dogs. During this phase, the cheese hardens to a near-stone consistency. Moisture levels drop below 10%, transforming it into a highly durable chew.

3. Pathogen Prevention and Compliance

Because cheese is a dairy product, imports are subject to strict quality and import clearance guidelines. At Al Moin Exports, we enforce rigid quality standards and ensure consistent quality and compliance management handled entirely by our team.

All necessary regulatory documentation is fully managed by our logistics team on your behalf, ensuring significantly reduced risk compared to traditional wholesale sourcing and standard US clearances.